Species Diversity and Habitat Conservation in Forest
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Biodiversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 January 2026 | Viewed by 1634
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest pests; forest ecology
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Interests: ecology; taxonomy; biodiversity; entomology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biodiversity has been at the center of interest in forest ecology for several decades. Dynamic environmental changes, such as droughts, high winds, pest outbreaks, invasions of alien species, and human pressure on ecosystems, have led to unprecedented destabilization. Forests in many countries have suffered significant economic and environmental damage. Many species are declining, and unique habitats are disappearing. The conservation of rich and complex forest ecosystems best guarantees their survival. Forests rich in species with high genetic variability, characterized by a complex structure spatially differentiated at the landscape scale, ensure the maintenance of their regeneration, productivity, and social functions. Progress in understanding the importance of natural diversity for the functioning of nature has been enormous. New approaches to biodiversity conservation are being introduced into forestry practice. The most valuable habitats are removed from production, but forest management is also integrated with biodiversity conservation. Forestry practices are being changed so that the forest provides wood and non-wood products while preserving habitats for all species. Increasingly, solutions to these issues often mimic the natural processes of forest growth and development. There is an urgent need to share information on methods for assessing, monitoring, and conserving biodiversity, including examples of best practices for protecting the full complexity of forest ecosystems and efforts to protect specific species and habitats.
Dr. Marek Sławski
Dr. Francesco Parisi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forest biodiversity
- forest management
- species conservation
- species diversity
- habitat conservation
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